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Central University of Karnataka Fees 2027: Key Facts<\/b><\/h2>\n

Nothing for 2027-28 yet. CUK hasn’t put out next year’s notice on Central University of Karnataka fees, so the numbers you’ll find here are from the 2026-27 one, which the Registrar signed on July 31, 2026, under Ordinance No. 23. The university bills you twice a year, once in July (odd semester) and once in January (even semester).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Question<\/b><\/td>\nAnswer (2026-27 session)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What are CUK BTech fees?<\/span><\/td>\nRs 81,920 for the first year (Rs 44,720 odd semester + Rs 37,200 even semester)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is the fee the same for all BTech branches?<\/span><\/td>\nYes. Mathematics and Computing, ECE, Electrical Engineering and CSE (AI and ML) all cost Rs 81,920<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What are CUK fees for BSc?<\/span><\/td>\nRs 34,720 for the first year in BSc Physics, Chemistry and Geology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What is the MTech fee?<\/span><\/td>\nRs 78,720 (AI and ML); Rs 77,720 (Power and Energy Systems, RF and Microwave)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What is the MSc fee?<\/span><\/td>\nRs 35,720 for most science MSc programmes; Rs 34,720 for Genetics and Genomics<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What are CUK hostel fees?<\/span><\/td>\nRs 700 a month rent (Rs 3,500 a semester) + mess about Rs 90 to Rs 95 a day + Rs 3,000 refundable deposit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What are the one-time charges?<\/span><\/td>\nRs 4,800: caution deposit Rs 1,800, admission Rs 2,000, alumni Rs 500, placement and training Rs 500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Which exam is needed for BTech?<\/span><\/td>\nJEE Main for 50% of seats; CUET UG (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) for the other 50%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Does CUK offer MBBS or BDS?<\/span><\/td>\nNo. CUK has no medical, dental or nursing programme and does not use NEET UG<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
When will the 2027-28 CUK fee structure be announced?<\/span><\/td>\nExpected around July or August 2027, based on the 2026-27 notice dated July 31, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Here’s something that trips up a lot of parents when they first read Central University of Karnataka fees. The notice has an “annual total” column, and it’s easy to assume that’s what every year will cost. It isn’t. That figure bundles both semesters of year one, and the July bill carries all the one-time charges. So the first year is always the priciest of CUK fees for a BTech or BSc.<\/span><\/p>\n

CUK at a Glance for Engineering and Science Aspirants<\/b><\/h3>\n

A bit of background helps. CUK came up under an Act of Parliament in 2009, and UGC funds it fully. The campus is big, 654 acres, out near Kadaganchi village in Kalaburagi district. Engineering started here in 2013, and the School of Engineering has an MoU with IIT Hyderabad. Science and engineering teaching sits across six schools: Engineering, Computer Sciences, Physical, Chemical, Earth and Life Sciences. Teaching is in English.<\/span><\/p>\n

Being a central university, it sets Central University of Karnataka fees under its own ordinance, and they’re well below what private engineering colleges charge. One more thing families from outside the state often ask about: the Central University of Karnataka fee structure doesn’t change with domicile. A student from Bihar pays what a student from Bengaluru pays.<\/span><\/p>\n

Does Central University of Karnataka Offer Medical Courses?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Short answer, no. You won’t find MBBS, BDS, BAMS, nursing or any other medical course at the Central University of Karnataka, and it doesn’t take admissions through NEET UG. The 2026-27 prospectus covers engineering, science, humanities, social science, management, law and education. That said, a PCB student isn’t shut out. A couple of science courses here accept Biology.<\/span><\/p>\n

We’re flagging this for NEET aspirants who look up Central University of Karnataka fees while drawing up a backup list. With Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Class 12, your choices at CUK are narrow, and it’s better to know them now than in August.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Programme<\/b><\/td>\nIs Biology accepted?<\/b><\/td>\nEntry exam<\/b><\/td>\nFirst-year fee (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BSc (Hons\/Research) Chemistry<\/span><\/td>\nYes: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Biology<\/span><\/td>\nCUET UG (Chemistry)<\/span><\/td>\n34,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BSc (Hons\/Research) Geology<\/span><\/td>\nYes: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, Biology, Statistics or Geology<\/span><\/td>\nCUET UG (domain subjects)<\/span><\/td>\n34,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BSc (Hons\/Research) Physics<\/span><\/td>\nNo: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics required<\/span><\/td>\nCUET UG (PCM)<\/span><\/td>\n34,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTech (all branches)<\/span><\/td>\nNo: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics required<\/span><\/td>\nJEE Main \/ CUET UG<\/span><\/td>\n81,920<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Later on, a PCB student who finishes a life-science BSc can move into MSc Botany, MSc Zoology or MSc Genetics and Genomics here via CUET PG. We’ve listed Central University of Karnataka fees for those MSc courses further down.<\/span><\/p>\n

Central University of Karnataka BTech Fees 2026-27<\/b><\/h2>\n

Central University of Karnataka fees for BTech add up to Rs 81,920 in the first year, according to the Central University of Karnataka fee structure notified on July 31, 2026. You’d pay Rs 44,720 in July and Rs 37,200 in January. Tuition by itself is Rs 33,600 a semester. Central University of Karnataka BTech fees don’t change by branch, and the course runs the full eight semesters; there’s no early exit.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
BTech branch<\/b><\/td>\nSeats (incl. EWS)<\/b><\/td>\nOdd semester (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\nEven semester (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\nFirst-year total (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Computer Science and Engineering (AI and ML)<\/span><\/td>\n60 + 6<\/span><\/td>\n44,720<\/span><\/td>\n37,200<\/span><\/td>\n81,920<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electronics and Communication Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n60 + 6<\/span><\/td>\n44,720<\/span><\/td>\n37,200<\/span><\/td>\n81,920<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electrical Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n60 + 6<\/span><\/td>\n44,720<\/span><\/td>\n37,200<\/span><\/td>\n81,920<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mathematics and Computing<\/span><\/td>\n30 + 3<\/span><\/td>\n44,720<\/span><\/td>\n37,200<\/span><\/td>\n81,920<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

A small naming quirk you may notice. The fee notice lists “BTech (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)”, while the prospectus calls it BTech in Computer Science and Engineering (AI and ML). Don’t worry, it’s the same course.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Are Central University of Karnataka BTech Fees Split?<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fee head<\/b><\/td>\nOdd semester (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\nEven semester (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caution deposit (refundable)<\/span><\/td>\n1,800<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Admission fee<\/span><\/td>\n2,000<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alumni fee<\/span><\/td>\n500<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Placement and training fee<\/span><\/td>\n500<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accidental insurance<\/span><\/td>\n320<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuition fee<\/span><\/td>\n33,600<\/span><\/td>\n33,600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student welfare fund<\/span><\/td>\n600<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Extra-curricular and sports fee<\/span><\/td>\n600<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Library fee<\/span><\/td>\n600<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Computer lab fee<\/span><\/td>\n600<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Laboratory fee<\/span><\/td>\n2,500<\/span><\/td>\n2,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam fee<\/span><\/td>\n600<\/span><\/td>\n600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health centre charges<\/span><\/td>\n500<\/span><\/td>\n500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/b><\/td>\n44,720<\/span><\/td>\n37,200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Tuition is the big one here, about 82% of first-year Central University of Karnataka BTech fees (Rs 67,200 out of Rs 81,920). And of what you pay in July, Rs 1,800 isn’t really spent. It’s a deposit you get back after the course, provided you claim it in time.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are CUK BTech Fees From the Second Year?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Once you’re past year one, that Rs 4,800 of one-time charges disappears from the Central University of Karnataka fees bill. Assuming the 2026 batch stays on its 2026-27 rates, CUK BTech fees for each later year come to roughly Rs 77,120. You can already see this in the notice. The 2025 batch pays Rs 73,920 in its second year, the 2024 batch Rs 72,600 in its third, and the 2023 batch Rs 70,100 in its fourth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why do seniors pay less? Each batch holds on to the tuition rate it started with, so older batches carry lower Central University of Karnataka fees. The 2023 batch still pays Rs 30,750 a semester in tuition; the 2026 batch pays Rs 33,600.<\/span><\/p>\n

BTech Eligibility and Seat Split<\/b><\/h3>\n

To apply for BTech, you need 50% in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, and, for ECE, EE and CSE (AI and ML), a 50% average across PCM too. For OBC (non-creamy layer), SC, ST, PwD and Kashmiri Migrant candidates, the bar drops to 45%.<\/span><\/p>\n

Seats in every branch are split down the middle. Half go on JEE Main performance, half on CUET UG scores in the Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics papers. Our advice is simple: write both. The intake is small, just 210 regular seats over four branches plus 21 EWS seats, and being in both pools doubles your chances of a call.<\/span><\/p>\n

One oddity in the prospectus. It mentions JEE 2025 for two branches and JEE 2026 for the other two. If you’re applying in 2027, go by whatever CUK’s admission notice for that year says.<\/span><\/p>\n

Central University of Karnataka Fee Structure for BSc Science Courses<\/b><\/h2>\n

For BSc Physics, Chemistry and Geology, Central University of Karnataka fees come to Rs 34,720 in the first year of 2026-27. That’s Rs 21,120 in July and Rs 13,600 in January. In the CUK fee structure for BSc, tuition is Rs 10,000 a semester, plus a Rs 2,500 lab fee every semester. Each course takes 30 students, with 3 more seats for EWS.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
BSc course<\/b><\/td>\nClass 12 subjects needed<\/b><\/td>\nOdd semester (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\nEven semester (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\nFirst-year total (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BSc (Hons\/Research) Physics<\/span><\/td>\nPhysics, Chemistry, Mathematics<\/span><\/td>\n21,120<\/span><\/td>\n13,600<\/span><\/td>\n34,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BSc (Hons\/Research) Chemistry<\/span><\/td>\nPhysics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology<\/span><\/td>\n21,120<\/span><\/td>\n13,600<\/span><\/td>\n34,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BSc (Hons\/Research) Geology<\/span><\/td>\nPhysics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Statistics or Geology<\/span><\/td>\n21,120<\/span><\/td>\n13,600<\/span><\/td>\n34,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

You’ll need 50% in Class 12 for any of the three (45% if you’re OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD or Kashmiri Migrant). Merit comes from CUET UG domain scores. For BSc Chemistry, only your Chemistry paper counts.<\/span><\/p>\n

CUK BSc Fees for Three Years vs Four Years<\/b><\/h3>\n

These BSc programmes run on the NEP 2020 model, which means you can step off at different points: a certificate after year one, a diploma after year two, a bachelor’s degree after year three. Stay for year four and you get an honours degree, or honours with research if you meet the criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n

In money terms, the gap in Central University of Karnataka fees between the two routes is just one year’s recurring fee. Three years of BSc costs about Rs 94,560 in academic fees, and four years about Rs 1,24,480. The four-year degree has a bonus, though: it qualifies you for CUK’s one-year MSc, which we cover in the next section.<\/span><\/p>\n

CUK Fee Structure for Senior BSc Batches<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
BSc course<\/b><\/td>\n2025 intake, year 2 (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\n2024 intake, year 3 (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\n2023 intake, year 4 (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physics<\/span><\/td>\n29,920<\/span><\/td>\n24,600<\/span><\/td>\n22,600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chemistry<\/span><\/td>\n27,920<\/span><\/td>\n24,600<\/span><\/td>\n22,600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geology<\/span><\/td>\n27,920<\/span><\/td>\n24,600<\/span><\/td>\n22,600<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Central University of Karnataka MTech, MSc and MCA Fees<\/b><\/h2>\n

Thinking further ahead? For MTech, Central University of Karnataka fees run from Rs 77,720 to Rs 78,720 in the first year, and most science MSc courses cost Rs 35,720 in 2026-27. The CUK fee structure puts MCA at Rs 71,870. MTech takes half its class through GATE and half through CUET PG; MSc and MCA go only through CUET PG.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Programme<\/b><\/td>\nSeats (incl. EWS)<\/b><\/td>\nOdd semester (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\nEven semester (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\nFirst-year total (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning<\/span><\/td>\n30 + 3<\/span><\/td>\n43,120<\/span><\/td>\n35,600<\/span><\/td>\n78,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTech Power and Energy Systems<\/span><\/td>\n18 + 2<\/span><\/td>\n42,620<\/span><\/td>\n35,100<\/span><\/td>\n77,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTech RF and Microwave Engineering<\/span><\/td>\n18 + 2<\/span><\/td>\n42,620<\/span><\/td>\n35,100<\/span><\/td>\n77,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)<\/span><\/td>\n60 + 6<\/span><\/td>\n39,395<\/span><\/td>\n32,475<\/span><\/td>\n71,870<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MSc Physics \/ Chemistry \/ Mathematics \/ Geology<\/span><\/td>\nAs notified<\/span><\/td>\n21,620<\/span><\/td>\n14,100<\/span><\/td>\n35,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MSc Botany \/ Zoology<\/span><\/td>\n30 + 3 each<\/span><\/td>\n21,620<\/span><\/td>\n14,100<\/span><\/td>\n35,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MSc Statistics and Data Analytics<\/span><\/td>\nAs notified<\/span><\/td>\n21,620<\/span><\/td>\n14,100<\/span><\/td>\n35,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MSc Genetics and Genomics<\/span><\/td>\n12 + 1<\/span><\/td>\n21,120<\/span><\/td>\n13,600<\/span><\/td>\n34,720<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Does the MTech Pay a Stipend?<\/b><\/h3>\n

For two of the three, yes. If you get into MTech Power and Energy Systems or MTech RF and Microwave Engineering with a valid GATE score, there’s a stipend of Rs 12,400 a month (or as per AICTE norms), subject to availability and AICTE approval. Over a year that’s Rs 1,48,800, nearly double the first-year Central University of Karnataka fees of Rs 77,720. Not a bad deal.<\/span><\/p>\n

If GATE candidates don’t fill their half, the leftover seats go to CUET PG candidates. You’ll need a BTech or BE in the matching branch with 50% (45% for reserved categories).<\/span><\/p>\n

One-Year MSc After a Four-Year BSc<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you finish a four-year honours or research BSc, CUK lets you do a one-year MSc in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Geology. Central University of Karnataka fees for each are Rs 35,720, the same as the first year of the two-year version. Since the two-year MSc costs about Rs 66,640 in academic fees, the shorter route saves you around Rs 30,920.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eligibility shifts by subject. MSc Mathematics wants Mathematics as a major in your BSc. MSc Botany needs Botany or Plant Science. For MSc Genetics and Genomics, you’ll need a biology degree that included Genetics, Genomics or both.<\/span><\/p>\n

Central University of Karnataka Hostel Fees and Mess Charges<\/b><\/h2>\n

Central University of Karnataka hostel fees for 2026-27 start with rent of Rs 700 a month, so Rs 3,500 for a five-month UG or PG semester. On top of that you pay a Rs 100 admission fee, a Rs 350 hostel day fee and a Rs 3,000 security deposit, which you get back. Within CUK hostel fees, mess is charged by the day, roughly Rs 90 for girls and Rs 95 for boys.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hostel type<\/b><\/td>\nAdmission fee (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\nRent per semester (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\nMess per day (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\nHostel day fee (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\nSecurity deposit, refundable (Rs)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UG\/PG Ladies<\/span><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/td>\n3,500 (700 x 5 months)<\/span><\/td>\n90<\/span><\/td>\n350<\/span><\/td>\n3,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UG\/PG Gents<\/span><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/td>\n3,500 (700 x 5 months)<\/span><\/td>\n95<\/span><\/td>\n350<\/span><\/td>\n3,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UG\/PG Ladies (PH)<\/span><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n90<\/span><\/td>\n350<\/span><\/td>\n3,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UG\/PG Gents (PH)<\/span><\/td>\n100<\/span><\/td>\nNil<\/span><\/td>\n95<\/span><\/td>\n350<\/span><\/td>\n3,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The prospectus calls these Central University of Karnataka hostel fees approximate, and they apply to the first semester of the 2026-27 intake.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Much Are CUK Hostel Fees per Semester?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Leave mess out for a second. CUK hostel fees for a UG or PG student come to Rs 6,950 when moving in: Rs 100 + Rs 3,500 + Rs 350 + Rs 3,000. If you have a physical disability (and, per CUK\u2019s July 2026 hostel notice, for SC\/ST students), there\u2019s no rent, so it’s Rs 3,450.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mess is trickier because it depends on how many days get billed. A 30-day month works out to Rs 2,850 for a boy and Rs 2,700 for a girl. Suppose a semester is billed for 150 days (that’s our assumption, not CUK’s). Mess would then be Rs 14,250 for boys and Rs 13,500 for girls, and Central University of Karnataka hostel fees for the whole first semester would land around Rs 21,200 and Rs 20,450.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is a Hostel Room Guaranteed?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Not guaranteed, unfortunately. There are seven boys’ hostels and six girls’ hostels on campus, but the prospectus is upfront that CUK can’t promise every admitted student a room. Allotment is merit-cum-reservation, worked out department by department. You’ll also need proof of nativity, such as a residency certificate from your Tahsildar, when you apply for a room.<\/span><\/p>\n

Day scholars skip Central University of Karnataka hostel fees, but getting to class takes some planning. The campus near Kadaganchi is about 21 km from the main Kalaburagi bus stand, around half an hour by bus. CUK has a tie-up with KSRTC, so buses run between the city and campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

Food and Daily Needs on Campus<\/b><\/h3>\n

Skipped the mess? You’ve got options. There’s a vegetarian canteen and a non-vegetarian one, both open 12 hours a day. The shopping complex has a bakery, a salon and a stationery shop that does photocopies and printouts. A post office (PIN 585367) and a Canara Bank branch with an ATM are also on campus, which saves a lot of trips into town.<\/span><\/p>\n

Central University of Karnataka Hostel Fees: Payment Rules<\/b><\/h3>\n

CUK\u2019s July 2, 2026 hostel and mess fee notification for UG and PG girls keeps a 10% fine for late payment of hostel and mess fees. It also warns that the mess rate can go up if fewer students eat there, with the shortfall recovered from students. Until a new circular says otherwise, plan CUK hostel fees on those terms.<\/span><\/p>\n

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